Morro Bay, California

Morro Bay, California
Looking towards Morro Bay
Looking towards Morro Bay
Flag of Morro Bay, California
Official seal of Morro Bay, California
Nickname(s): 
"Three Stacks and a Rock"
Motto: 
Come Get Salty in Morro Bay
Interactive map of Morro Bay, California
Morro Bay is located in California
Morro Bay
Morro Bay
Location within California
Morro Bay is located in the United States
Morro Bay
Morro Bay
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 35°22′02″N 120°50′48″W / 35.36722°N 120.84667°W / 35.36722; -120.84667
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySan Luis Obispo
Founded1870
IncorporatedJuly 17, 1964
Named afterMorro Rock
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • BodyMorro Bay City Council
 • MayorCarla Wixom
 • City ManagerJohn Craig
 • Council Members
List
  • • Cyndee Edwards
  • • Jeff Eckles
  • • Zara Landrum
  • • Bill Luffee
 • AssemblymemberDawn Addis (D)
 • State SenatorJohn Laird (D)
Area
 • Total
10.32 sq mi (26.74 km2)
 • Land5.33 sq mi (13.80 km2)
 • Water5.00 sq mi (12.95 km2)  48.41%
Elevation
62 ft (19 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
10,757
 • Density2,019/sq mi (779.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−08:00 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−07:00 (PDT)
ZIP codes
93442–93443
Area code805
FIPS code06-49362
GNIS feature ID1661062
Websitewww.morrobayca.gov
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Morro Bay (Morro, Spanish for "Hill") is a seaside city in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. Located on the Central Coast of California, the town overlooks Morro Bay, a natural embayment with an all-weather, small-craft, commercial and recreational harbor.